FA Reviewing Mourinho Footage

The Football Association are reviewing footage of Jose Mourinho's latest touchline dismissal and awaiting referee Jon Moss' report from Manchester United's clash with West Ham on Sunday.

The United boss was sent to the stands for the second time this season as his side were held to a 1-1 draw by the Hammers at Old Trafford in the Premier League.

Mourinho, who was also sent to the stands during a goalless draw at home to newly-promoted Burnley a month ago, received his marching orders at the weekend after kicking a water bottle on the touchline in reaction to midfielder Paul Pogba receiving a booking for diving. 

It is also his latest run-in with Moss after being dismissed by the official 12 months ago during his time as Chelsea manager in a 2-1 defeat to the Hammers, receiving a one-match ban for his trouble. 

Mourinho was banned from the touchline for one match, fined £8,000 and warned as to his future conduct by the FA following the incident against Burnley in October, and faces the possibility of a stiffer penalty for his latest transgression.

The United boss also received a £50,000 fine earlier this month for comments about the appointment of Anthony Taylor to referee their game against Liverpool and, again, warned as to his future conduct. 

If he is charged, and found guilty, his previous warning will influence any sanction.

The draw against West Ham left United in sixth place, eight points off the top four and 11 points behind leaders Chelsea, following a run of just one win in their last seven Premier League matches.

So what happens next then?

It is understood that the FA are reviewing footage and awaiting referee's report before deciding whether to take any further action.

If the FA were to apply similar rules to those they use for players, that would raise the prospect of a possible two-game stadium ban.

Is there an explanation for his actions?

"I think the first six months at Manchester United have seen him try to create something of an atmosphere here," says Sky Sports News HQ reporter James Cooper. 

"I don't think there's anything different to the atmosphere that Sir Alex Ferguson looked to create at Old Trafford. He was sent to the stands in 2003 in a game against Newcastle.

"I think their methods are very different, yet both of them are trying to establish this mistrust of the game's authorities."

Why might Pogba's suspension worry him?

Pogba's fifth booking of the season means he will miss the EFL Cup quarter-final against West Ham on Wednesday. It's a game that Mourinho might view as vital to United's season.

"This cup has special relevance to his time in England," says Cooper. "It was the first trophy he won at Chelsea. Maybe he's thinking that this time around the cup is his best chance of winning silverware at Manchester United this season. 

"That perhaps explains his frustration at missing Paul Pogba for a game at Old Trafford that if he wins would put United into the last four of that competition."

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